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The Wounded Warrior Battalion-West held a ceremony Nov. 12 to unveil a monument honoring servicemembers wounded during combat. The sculpture is based on the Operation Phantom Fury photograph 'Hell House' of then 1st Sgt. Bradley Kasal being carried out of a house by two lance corporals after a firefight where Kasal sustained injuries. "The monument is a symbol of camaraderie that's important to Marines, not only in combat but in the healing process as well, " said Robin Kelleher, president of Hope for the Warriors, which contributed to constructing the monument.

The Wounded Warrior Battalion-West held a ceremony Nov. 12 to unveil a monument honoring servicemembers wounded during combat. The sculpture is based on the Operation Phantom Fury photograph 'Hell House' of then 1st Sgt. Bradley Kasal being carried out of a house by two lance corporals after a firefight where Kasal sustained injuries. "The monument is a symbol of camaraderie that's important to Marines, not only in combat but in the healing process as well, " said Robin Kelleher, president of Hope for the Warriors, which contributed to constructing the monument.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

John Phelps, designer for the monument, poses with his creation after an unveiling ceremony Nov. 12 at the Wounded Warrior Battalion, Camp Pendleton. The sculpture is based on the Operation Phantom Fury photograph 'Hell House' of then 1st Sgt. Bradley Kasal being carried out of a house by two lance corporals after a firefight where Kasal sustained injuries. "The monument is a symbol of camaraderie that's important to Marines, not only in combat but in the healing process as well, " said Robin Kelleher, president of Hope for the Warriors, which contributed to constructing the monument.

John Phelps, designer for the monument, poses with his creation after an unveiling ceremony Nov. 12 at the Wounded Warrior Battalion, Camp Pendleton. The sculpture is based on the Operation Phantom Fury photograph 'Hell House' of then 1st Sgt. Bradley Kasal being carried out of a house by two lance corporals after a firefight where Kasal sustained injuries. "The monument is a symbol of camaraderie that's important to Marines, not only in combat but in the healing process as well, " said Robin Kelleher, president of Hope for the Warriors, which contributed to constructing the monument.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

Darvis Jenkins goes for a layup in a game where the Marine Corps Men’s Team beat the Air Force Men’s 72-69 during the Armed Forces Basketball Championship at the Paige Fieldhouse here, Nov. 9. The Marine Corps Men’s team is 1-2 and the Air Force Men’s team is 2-1 after the third day of the playoffs. The championship game will be held on Nov. 13th.

Darvis Jenkins goes for a layup in a game where the Marine Corps Men’s Team beat the Air Force Men’s 72-69 during the Armed Forces Basketball Championship at the Paige Fieldhouse here, Nov. 9. The Marine Corps Men’s team is 1-2 and the Air Force Men’s team is 2-1 after the third day of the playoffs. The championship game will be held on Nov. 13th.

Photo by Sgt. Trevon Peracca

Players and cheerleaders from the NFL Chargers team visit Marines at the Assault Amphibian School Battalion here Nov. 11. The players and cheerleaders volunteered their time to visit the base as part of the Salute to Service military appreciation campaign. While here, the players and cheerleaders met with students and staff at the AAS BN as well as received a tour of the assault amphibian vehicles and the AAV up-gun weapons station simulator.

Players and cheerleaders from the NFL Chargers team visit Marines at the Assault Amphibian School Battalion here Nov. 11. The players and cheerleaders volunteered their time to visit the base as part of the Salute to Service military appreciation campaign. While here, the players and cheerleaders met with students and staff at the AAS BN as well as received a tour of the assault amphibian vehicles and the AAV up-gun weapons station simulator.

Photo by Sgt. Valerie C. Eppler

Players and cheerleaders from the NFL Chargers team visit Marines at the Assault Amphibian School Battalion here Nov. 11. The players and cheerleaders volunteered their time to visit the base as part of the Salute to Service military appreciation campaign. While here, the players and cheerleaders met with students and staff at the AAS BN as well as received a tour of the assault amphibian vehicles and the AAV up-gun weapons station simulator.

Players and cheerleaders from the NFL Chargers team visit Marines at the Assault Amphibian School Battalion here Nov. 11. The players and cheerleaders volunteered their time to visit the base as part of the Salute to Service military appreciation campaign. While here, the players and cheerleaders met with students and staff at the AAS BN as well as received a tour of the assault amphibian vehicles and the AAV up-gun weapons station simulator.

Photo by Sgt. Valerie C. Eppler

Players and cheerleaders from the NFL Chargers team visit Marines at the Assault Amphibian School Battalion here Nov. 11. The players and cheerleaders volunteered their time to visit the base as part of the Salute to Service military appreciation campaign. While here, the players and cheerleaders met with students and staff at the AAS BN as well as received a tour of the assault amphibian vehicles and the AAV up-gun weapons station simulator.

Players and cheerleaders from the NFL Chargers team visit Marines at the Assault Amphibian School Battalion here Nov. 11. The players and cheerleaders volunteered their time to visit the base as part of the Salute to Service military appreciation campaign. While here, the players and cheerleaders met with students and staff at the AAS BN as well as received a tour of the assault amphibian vehicles and the AAV up-gun weapons station simulator.

Photo by Sgt. Valerie C. Eppler

Brig. Gen. Edward Banta speaks at the opening ceremony of the Armed Forces Basketball Championship at the Paige Fieldhouse, Nov. 7. The championship consists of a men and womens team from each of the four branches. The tournament is from Nov. 7-13 and the best players from the tournament will be selected to play on the All-Armed Forces Team in December in Belgium.

Banta is the Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations West-Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

Brig. Gen. Edward Banta speaks at the opening ceremony of the Armed Forces Basketball Championship at the Paige Fieldhouse, Nov. 7. The championship consists of a men and womens team from each of the four branches. The tournament is from Nov. 7-13 and the best players from the tournament will be selected to play on the All-Armed Forces Team in December in Belgium. Banta is the Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations West-Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

Photo by Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and I Marine Expeditionary Force hosted a birthday pageant to commemorate the 239th birthday of the Marine Corps at the Base Theater, Nov. 6. The event featured a historical uniform exhibition, a cake cutting ceremony, and a speech from Brig. Gen. Edward Banta, Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations-West.

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and I Marine Expeditionary Force hosted a birthday pageant to commemorate the 239th birthday of the Marine Corps at the Base Theater, Nov. 6. The event featured a historical uniform exhibition, a cake cutting ceremony, and a speech from Brig. Gen. Edward Banta, Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations-West.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and I Marine Expeditionary Force hosted a birthday pageant to commemorate the 239th birthday of the Marine Corps at the Base Theater, Nov. 6. The event featured a historical uniform exhibition, a cake cutting ceremony, and a speech from Brig. Gen. Edward Banta, Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations-West.

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and I Marine Expeditionary Force hosted a birthday pageant to commemorate the 239th birthday of the Marine Corps at the Base Theater, Nov. 6. The event featured a historical uniform exhibition, a cake cutting ceremony, and a speech from Brig. Gen. Edward Banta, Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations-West.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and I Marine Expeditionary Force hosted a birthday pageant to commemorate the 239th birthday of the Marine Corps at the Base Theater, Nov. 6. The event featured a historical uniform exhibition, a cake cutting ceremony, and a speech from Brig. Gen. Edward Banta, Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations-West.

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and I Marine Expeditionary Force hosted a birthday pageant to commemorate the 239th birthday of the Marine Corps at the Base Theater, Nov. 6. The event featured a historical uniform exhibition, a cake cutting ceremony, and a speech from Brig. Gen. Edward Banta, Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations-West.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and I Marine Expeditionary Force hosted a birthday pageant to commemorate the 239th birthday of the Marine Corps at the Base Theater, Nov. 6. The event featured a historical uniform exhibition, a cake cutting ceremony, and a speech from Brig. Gen. Edward Banta, Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations-West.

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and I Marine Expeditionary Force hosted a birthday pageant to commemorate the 239th birthday of the Marine Corps at the Base Theater, Nov. 6. The event featured a historical uniform exhibition, a cake cutting ceremony, and a speech from Brig. Gen. Edward Banta, Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations-West.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and I Marine Expeditionary Force hosted a birthday pageant to commemorate the 239th birthday of the Marine Corps at the Base Theater, Nov. 6. The event featured a historical uniform exhibition, a cake cutting ceremony, and a speech from Brig. Gen. Edward Banta, Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations-West.

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and I Marine Expeditionary Force hosted a birthday pageant to commemorate the 239th birthday of the Marine Corps at the Base Theater, Nov. 6. The event featured a historical uniform exhibition, a cake cutting ceremony, and a speech from Brig. Gen. Edward Banta, Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations-West.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and I Marine Expeditionary Force hosted a birthday pageant to commemorate the 239th birthday of the Marine Corps at the Base Theater, Nov. 6. The event featured a historical uniform exhibition, a cake cutting ceremony, and a speech from Brig. Gen. Edward Banta, Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations-West.

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and I Marine Expeditionary Force hosted a birthday pageant to commemorate the 239th birthday of the Marine Corps at the Base Theater, Nov. 6. The event featured a historical uniform exhibition, a cake cutting ceremony, and a speech from Brig. Gen. Edward Banta, Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations-West.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

Carl Gorman, lied about his age when he enlisted at 35-years-old. One of the original 29 who helped develop the code, Gorman served in combat in the Pacific, from Guadalcanal to Saipan. After receiving an honorable discharge in 1945, he became a successful artist and teacher. Eventually, he became the director of the Navajo Arts and Crafts Guild as well as the president of the Code Talker Association .

The Navajo code talkers were considered to be unsung heroes of World War II.
The Navajo code, with its complex and irregular syntax and lack of an alphabet remained unbroken and was considered so valuable that they were not allowed to talk about it until 1969 . They were responsible for transmitting information on tactics, troop movements, orders and other vital battlefield information.

Carl Gorman, lied about his age when he enlisted at 35-years-old. One of the original 29 who helped develop the code, Gorman served in combat in the Pacific, from Guadalcanal to Saipan. After receiving an honorable discharge in 1945, he became a successful artist and teacher. Eventually, he became the director of the Navajo Arts and Crafts Guild as well as the president of the Code Talker Association . The Navajo code talkers were considered to be unsung heroes of World War II. The Navajo code, with its complex and irregular syntax and lack of an alphabet remained unbroken and was considered so valuable that they were not allowed to talk about it until 1969 . They were responsible for transmitting information on tactics, troop movements, orders and other vital battlefield information.

Photo by Arizona State University

The Headquarters and Support Battalion Spartans claimed a hard fought victory against the Miramar Falcons, winning 7-0 during the Commanding General’s Cup Football Tournament Semi-Finals at the Paige Fieldhouse here, Nov. 4. The victory in overtime earned them a spot in the championship game against 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Highlanders. (Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez)

The Headquarters and Support Battalion Spartans claimed a hard fought victory against the Miramar Falcons, winning 7-0 during the Commanding General’s Cup Football Tournament Semi-Finals at the Paige Fieldhouse here, Nov. 4. The victory in overtime earned them a spot in the championship game against 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Highlanders. (Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez)

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

The Headquarters and Support Battalion Spartans claimed a hard fought victory against the Miramar Falcons, winning 7-0 during the Commanding General’s Cup Football Tournament Semi-Finals at the Paige Fieldhouse here, Nov. 4. The victory in overtime earned them a spot in the championship game against 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Highlanders. (Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez)

The Headquarters and Support Battalion Spartans claimed a hard fought victory against the Miramar Falcons, winning 7-0 during the Commanding General’s Cup Football Tournament Semi-Finals at the Paige Fieldhouse here, Nov. 4. The victory in overtime earned them a spot in the championship game against 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Highlanders. (Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez)

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

The Headquarters and Support Battalion Spartans claimed a hard fought victory against the Miramar Falcons, winning 7-0 during the Commanding General’s Cup Football Tournament Semi-Finals at the Paige Fieldhouse here, Nov. 4. The victory in overtime earned them a spot in the championship game against 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Highlanders. (Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez)

The Headquarters and Support Battalion Spartans claimed a hard fought victory against the Miramar Falcons, winning 7-0 during the Commanding General’s Cup Football Tournament Semi-Finals at the Paige Fieldhouse here, Nov. 4. The victory in overtime earned them a spot in the championship game against 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Highlanders. (Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez)

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

The Headquarters and Support Battalion Spartans claimed a hard fought victory against the Miramar Falcons, winning 7-0 during the Commanding General’s Cup Football Tournament Semi-Finals at the Paige Fieldhouse here, Nov. 4. The victory in overtime earned them a spot in the championship game against 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Highlanders. (Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez)

The Headquarters and Support Battalion Spartans claimed a hard fought victory against the Miramar Falcons, winning 7-0 during the Commanding General’s Cup Football Tournament Semi-Finals at the Paige Fieldhouse here, Nov. 4. The victory in overtime earned them a spot in the championship game against 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Highlanders. (Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez)

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

The Marine Corps Base Spartans secured their spot in the semi-finals with a dominant 38-0 win over the School of Infantry Outlaws during their first game of the playoffs here, Oct. 27.

The Marine Corps Base Spartans secured their spot in the semi-finals with a dominant 38-0 win over the School of Infantry Outlaws during their first game of the playoffs here, Oct. 27.

Photo by Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez

Sgt. Maj. Jackie R. Robertson gave a motivational speech to more than 200 Marines during a base safety brief at the Base Theater here, Oct. 29. Robertson is retiring Friday, Oct. 31, after 30 years of dedicated service to the United States Marine Corps. "The most valuable asset in the Marine Corps is the individual Marine," said Robertson. "The Corps cares about you and your safety, and that's why training like this is so important."

Sgt. Maj. Jackie R. Robertson gave a motivational speech to more than 200 Marines during a base safety brief at the Base Theater here, Oct. 29. Robertson is retiring Friday, Oct. 31, after 30 years of dedicated service to the United States Marine Corps. "The most valuable asset in the Marine Corps is the individual Marine," said Robertson. "The Corps cares about you and your safety, and that's why training like this is so important."

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan